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A Tory peer has demanded a total ban on cat flaps to protect birds from their hunting habits. Lord Blencathra also said collars with bells should be compulsory for felines so they cannot sneak up on ...

Cat flaps should be banned to help preserve the UK’s declining number of garden birds, according to a Conservative former minister. Lord Blencathra said there is “no justification whatsoever” for cat ...

Lord Blencathra also backed calls for outdoor cats to be required to wear collars and bells, as peers debated the Pet Abduction Bill. Cat flaps should be banned to help preserve the UK’s declining ...

16:34, Tue, Apr 8, 2025 Updated: 16:34, Tue, Apr 8, 2025 Homeowners thinking about installing a cat flap could be in for a shock if they need to claim on their insurance. Although they make life ...